Suitability assessment of health education brochures in Qassim province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Health education is the cornerstone of primary health care. Health education materials distributed to the community should, therefore, be suitable and effective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health education brochures, designed and disseminated by Ministry of Health institutions in the Qassim province.

Frequency of risk factors for coronary heart disease among diabetic patients in Al-rabwah phc center in riyadh.

Background: Diabetes mellitus associated with high prevalence and incidence of CHD is a common problem in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess the percentage of major modifiable risk factors for CHD among diabetic patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted on 495 diabetic patients (292 males and 203 females) attending the Miniclinic at Al-Rabwah PHC center in Riyadh.